Wagon-dump.



No- 838,067. I PATENTED DEC. 11, 1906.

J. I. WHITE WAGON DUMP.

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J. P. WHITE. WAGON DUMP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1906,

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J. P, WHITE. WAGON DUMP. APPLIOATION FILED FEB. 12. 1906.

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No. 838,067. PATENTED DEC. 11, 1906.

' J. F. WHITE.

WAGON DUMP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB-12, 1906.

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v UNITED STATES.

JOHN F. WHITE, or BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

PATENT oF FIoE.

WAGON-DUMP.-

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

' Application filed February 12,1906- Serial No. 300,828. I

To all whom, 131'; may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN F. WHITE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bloomington, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inl/Vagon-Dumps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates to improvements in wagon dumps or jacks, and more particularly for raising and lowering the wagon, and util izing a simple form of jack and hoisting mechanism therefor, which are positloned between the wheels of the wagon, so as to be simultaneously straddled thereby when the same is driven thereover into osition to be dumped. 1

A further ohject of the invention is the rovision of means for connecting the hoistmg mechanism'of the jack with the drivingmechanism of the drag or feeder, which can be readily disconnected when it is desiredto move the feeder .to a position to permit a wagon to be driven over the jack into position tobe raised.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means adapted to be actuated by the rear end of the wagon when it reaches its dumping position for automatically releasing the hoisting mechanism.

A further object of the invention is the rovision of means for automatically releasmg the hoistingmechanism when the jack reaches its upward limit of travel.

A furthernobject of the intention is the provision in a device of this character of a jack, hoisting mechanism therefor, including a drum, means for releasing the drum to permit the loweringof the jack, and means for nient df s aidptck. a g p f A 'stil "urther object of the invention is the provision in a device of this character of a raking the lowering movejack or elevator,hoisting mechanism therefor,

means for releasing said hoisting mechanism, a brake for governing the downward movement of the jack, and means reventing the releasing of said brake until t e jackmaches the limit of its downward movementf.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description herein:

'after when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part-hereof, wherein a preferable embodiment of my;

invention is shown, and wherein like lettersof reference refer to snmlar parts in the several views.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side eleva tion, with parts broken away, of In improved jack in its lowered osition, the elbvated'position of said jack being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the manner of connecting the actuating mechanism of the jack to the driving mechanism of the elevator. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the rear end of the jack, the

drag and connecting-bar being shown in cross-section. Fig/his a cross-section of-the jack, the drag andn connectingbar being shown in elevatio their raised position. Fig. 5 1s a erspecti e of the rear end of the jack and e connecting-bar for connecting the actuating mechanism thereof with the Fig. 6 I is a perspective view of the jack with arts driving mechanismof the elevator;

broken away. Fig. 7 is a longitudina section of the hoisting-drum. Fig. 8 is a detailview, partly in section, showing the manner of connecting the actuating m. c; ranism of the jack with the connecting-bar. Fig. 9 is a detail view showin I the release of the l) the downward trend of its travel, and Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view showing the manner the means for preventing rake until the jackreaches.

of connecting the connecting bar to the driveshaft of the elevator.

Referring more "particularly to the drawings, A A designate a pair of longitudinallydisposed spaced supporting-beams which are supported upon and secured in any suitable manner to t 1e cross-pieces A A, which are ad apted to rest upon the ground.

' B designates the jack, which comprises a pair of beams b b, the lower ends of which extend betwcenthe spaced supporting-beams A A adjacent one end thereof andnr'e pivotally connected thereto by means of apivoh bolt 6 passing therethrough." The 3 upper surfaces of the beams b b, forming the jack B,

. ing therethrough'.

- yond the upper surfaces 'Qfthe. beams b b of ing-beams Ant, just in rear of the pivotal connection of the linksC O therewith.

are slightly beveled at their outer end to form a seat for the forward axle of the-wagon to be dumped.

C C designate a pair oflinks, the lower ends of which extend between and are pivotally connected to the forward ends of the supportthe outer end of the jack-beams b b by means of a pivot-bolt d passing theret'hrou'gh and the other end of which extends between and j is pivotally connectedto the upper ends of 1 the links C Cbylmeansjof a pivot-bolt c pass- It will be seen that. the link D form a toggle connection between the forward end of thejjack Band the supporting-beams AA, by ineans'pf which said jack;

may be raised and lowered.- I I v l) -D designate; a pamof'straps secured at their lower ends to opposite sides of the link D and apertured adjacent their upper ends to fit over the projecting ends of tl1epivot bolt d. The straps D" form, in'eileet, a .part of the link D, and theirupper ends-projeet'bethe jack at some distance from the end-there of and serve as a stop to prevent the axleof the wagon. supported thereonfrom slip ingdownwardly along theupper surface 0 the jack as the same-is elevated.

I will nowdescribe themeans employed for straightening the linksC C and D to el'l'ectthe elevation of the jack B. E designates an idle pulley journaled in suitable bearings secured to the upper surfaces ,ol the supportpoint of F designates a sheave jo'urnaled in the a iex portion ol :1 Vsliaped bracket F, theiree ends of the-amisof.said bracket extending between the beams framing the jackBa-nd the links 0 (Q and being provi le(l,with apertures through which the pivot-bolts d and 6 pass. (l designates a: sheave journaled between the beams forming the. jack Bsorne distance in rear ,of ,the connection of the link 1) tlwrewith. A cable It passes from a hoisting-drum I l to be hereinafter more p.-:-rticularly described, over the upper side of, the idler ll, under and around the sheave i over and around tlie sheave -'(.l, under and around thrsheave l and under and around the sheave l ythe l'ree end of said cable;heingsecui'ed to one ol" the beams of the jaekB. 'lhe V shn-ped bracket I is of sueha size that wheti the ack is-in its closed position the sheave l carried thereby;

will extend l'ietwemi the linksl and some distance below the upper surface of the idler E, sc-that whenpower is applied to the drum over.an'd-nround the sheave U, l 1 I .\l designates a rearwardly-ext'endlng' brake-handle plvotally secured to the -1nner which is connected to" the pivot-bolt d, to slightly elevate the outer end of the jack B, and "thereby t'e'ndto straighten the links 0 C andthe link D. This upward pull will continue until th'e sheave 1 is elevated above 'the upper surface of the idler E, when the pull will be directly upon the sheave F, which will cause the arm of. the V-shaped bracket F, which is connected to the pivot-bolt C, to colnlgete.thestraightening of the links, C, O,

desired extent. 3

1n bearings 'i i,:'se,cured to the upper. surfaces of the supporting-beams. A A, directly in rear ofth sidethereof. j

-I-I deslgnates a. ho1stmg-drum loosely 'nates-agear-wheel keyed to sai'dshaft atone cured to; the inner side of one. of the supporting-beams A A. The-rear end of-the shaft .fro1n theend thereof a collar k, provided on set forth. v,One of thehe'ads of the drum His :provided on its inner surface with a ratchetsurface Hf, adapted to be engaged by a ratchet-face Hflformed. on the end'of a sleeve H which is keyed to the drum-shaft I and longitudinally movable thereon.. A s ring I'l,'-inter'posed between the end of the s eeve H and the opposite head of the drum H, serves to normally maintain the ratchetface' II of the sleeve in engagement with the ratchet-face H ofthe drum to lock said drum to theshaft I I ll designates a disk loosely mounted on the shaft I between one, end of the drum Hand the bearing 1', which is'provided with the ratchet-face i, said disk being provided. on one side with a ratchet-face 1, adapted to engage the ratchet-face i on the bearin i, and

l, adapted to projeet'through the head of the drum ll and to abut against an inwardly-extendingshoulder ll, harmed-in the interior'of the. sleeve ll". 1

side of one of the supportirig-beams AA, the

tonll'ordan operator easj' aeeess thereto. A link m connects the brake-handle with' the disk l1. i v 7 With the parts in their normal ositions 3 the ratchet-face Z of the disk L is in engagel hieht withthe ratchet-face z" of the bearing 7:, 1 6

I designates a drum-shaftiloosely rnountedv e point of pivo'tal connectionot the-jack; B. therewith, .one.of said bear1ngs' .l e 1ng, 1 .formed with a ratchet-surface 'i on the inner outer end of said-hamlle being bent upwardly ,moun ed on the drurmshaft, I, andK desig- K has sccured-thereto-at a slight dist-Lace.

9'5 its outer surface witharatchet-surface, tor'a tc'ause'the. arinjoi the I-shaped bracket F,

and? ,and therebyv elevate the jackB to the.

side of said drum H and n eshinggwith'a worm k fl Kt seeured to. a longitudinal-ly-dlsposed 0 sh'ait K journaled-in sultable bearings see.

1 purpose t0,be hereinafter'more particularly 'ICO on the opposite side with an elongated sleeve and the ratchet-face H of the sleeve H is held by the spr ng H in engagement with the ratchet-face H on the inner surface of the drum-head, so that when power is applied to the shaft K the drum H will be'rotated and the cable 71 which is secured thereto, will be wound thereon. \Vhen, however, the load has been dumped and it is desired to lower the jack B and the wagon'supported thereb v,

the operator depresses the brake-handle M, Y

thereby freeing said drum from the drumshaft I, and at the same time the inner surface of the disk L is moved into engagement with the outer surface of the head of the drum H, thereby constituting a frictional brake to govern the speed of the loweringof the ack B and the wagon supported thereby. As soon as the pressure on the brake-handle M is released the spring H returns the parts to their normal positions. In order to prevent the operator through carelessness from releasing the brake-handle before the jack and wagon carried thereby are completely lowered, and thereby throwing the clutch on the drum-shaft I into engagement with the drum, I provide a lock, which prevents the drumH from being connected with the shaft 'Iuntil the jack B reaches the downward limit of its movement. This lock consists of-a gravitypawl Z pivotally secured to one of the supporting-standards A A, which is adapted, to engage a ratchet-tooth 1 formed in the periphery of the disk L when said disk is rotated to effect the release of the drum H. From this construction it will be apparent that the drum H cannot be connected to' the drum-shaftI until the pawl Z is released from engagement with the ratchet-tooth 1', regardless of'the fact as to' whether or not the operator releases the brake-handle M. The pawl Z is automatically lifted from out of engagement with the ratchet-tooth Z by a pin 4 1 secured to the jack B in rear of its pivotal connection with the supporting-beams A A, which contacts therewith when the jack reaches its downward limit of travel.

N designates a drag or feeder, which is pivotally connected to the lower end ofa con- 'veyer N, which is of anysuitable construction and which serves to conduct the grain outer face with a handle lower position to extend transversely of the supporting-beams A A just in rear of the hoisting mechanism, one of said earns being provided with an extension A), w ich is provided on its upper side with a recess or seat for the outer end of the drag. The drag N is normally held in a folded position against the conveyer N by means of as ring n, so that a wagon may be driven over tile jack into position for dumping. The side of the drag N adjacent the jack is provided with'a pivoted chute N into which the grain is adapted to be discharged, and said side is made longitudinally adjustable, so that the chute carried thereby may be moved to a position to be engaged by the rear end of the wagon-body after thesame has been driven into position to be dumped. The dra N is provided with v the usual -apron-convever N which is driven in any suitable manner from the drive-shaft O of the conveyer l I will now describe the manner of connecting the drive-shaft O of the conveyer N with the drive-shaft K of the hoisting mechanism for the jack. The drive shaft O of theconveyer N projects therethrough and has secured to its free end asprocket-wheel O. P designates a connecting-rod provided on opposite sides with a pair of projecting lates p at one end thereof, the free ends of w ch are provided with theinwardly-extending curved portions 3), which are adapted to embrace the shaft 0 at opposite sides of the sprocketwheel 0. 'The opposite end of the connecting-rod1P is providedron one"'side thereof with a projecting plate 19 the free end of which is provided w1th an inwardly-extending sleeve 30 which is adapted Whenthe c0n-' necting-rod P is in its operative position to loosely embrace the roje-cting end of the drive-shaft Ki of the hoisting mechanism of the-jack. The plate 19 is also provided on its 2)", by which the connecting-rod may be dlsconnected from the end of the shaft sprocket-wheel journaled on the sleeve p Q designates a and provided on its inner face with a ratchetsurface (1, which is adapted when the connect-- ing-rod P is slipped onto the end of the shaft K to enga e the ratchet-surface formed on the collar secured thereto. A sprocketchain Q bonnects the sprocket-wheels0 and Q. It willbe seen from the above construction that lowing to the manner of connecting the connecting-rod P with the driveshaft it can be moved laterally a sufficient amount to permit the engagement, of the sleeve 32 carried thereby with the end of the shaft K and also can be moved vertically to.

occupy aposition alongside of the conveyer N when it is desired to drive a Wagon intoposition to be dumped. Q designates an L- to any suitablepoint as the same is clamped. shaped member secured to the outer surface The drag or feeder N is adapted when in its of t e plate 12 one arm of which is arranged oted therein, the free end of the lower arm of said lever being normally positioned to he directly in front of the upwardly-extending arm of'the L-shaped member Q and the upper arm of said lever being positioned to be engaged by the under side of the chute N when the same is moved downwardly. R

for automatically designat'es an elongated staple secured to the chute N and inclosing the upper'arm of the bell-crank lever R, said staple serving to prevent the bell-crank lever irom'falling to an ino erative position when the chute is folded wit in the drag. 5

Having described the coiistruction of my improved wagon-dump, I will now s't'forth the operation thereof. 1

The drag N and the connectingrod P normallyroccupy positions alongside of the conveyer. N. The wagon to be dumped is first driven ov er the jack, so as to straddlethe same, to a position so thatthi front axle thereof will be engaged by the forward end at said jack when the same is raised. T he 'connecting-bar P is then lowered, and the sleeve 1 carried thereby is slipped over-the end of the shaft K to cause the ratchet-surface carried by the sprocket-wheel Q to engage the ratchet-surface formed on the collar k, secured to said shaft. The dra N is then lowcred .to its horizontal position. With the parts in this position it will be apparent that when power isa plied to the d rive-shattof the conveyor N the drive-shaft K will also be driven, which will cause the hoist ing mochamsm to elevate the ack in the mannerherembefore set forth. The elevation of the |8.('-l( will continue until the rear end of the wagon supported thereby contacts with, the chute and, causes the same to hear u on-the upper end of the bell-crank lever ii, which will cause the lower arm 'ol'said lever to contact with the inner side of the upwardlyrojecting arm of the LfhhllPQd member 8 and thereby move the connecting-rod P laterally a sullicient distance on the shaft K to cause the ratchet-face otthesprocket-whobl Q to disengage from the ratchet-surlai'c on the walla-rt secured tosa'ul shaft The l wermg' ol the ack andthe wagon supported fore set forth. t

-i I have also provided a supplemental means I releasing the hoisting will, in case the trip de theI'ebX is cll'ectcd in the manner.hcreinlirme( mism, whic for any reason fail to operate, operate when the designates alever pivotally secured to: one

cent the rear end thereof, the .rearend of which terminates ina downwardly-bent porcured to the inner side of the connecting-rod cured to one-side of 'one of the supporting beams A just inadvance of said lever S, the

lie the-forward end of the lever S. and the forward portion of said lever extending upwardly and'terminating in ahorizontallydisposed portion t, in which are formed a plurality of apertures t U designates a-lat- -erally-extending pinidesigned to be adjustably supported in any suitable manner witharrangedto overlieone of the heams'bol the jack B so as to -be'enga ;cd thereby during the upward travel thereoi When the pin U is engagedby the'jack, the forward end of the leverS will be elevated, which will cause the rear end thereof to contact with the fortravel of'the jack. S'- designates'a handlever secured to the lever Sand extending rearwardly :bclow'jthe =si'ip mrtingbar and drag toi' a position acces i le toan operator, so' that the hoistingnnet hanisnrmay be released manually when desired I do notdosire to limit myself to the predrawings, as it is obvious that many minor changesniight be made thereto without dcparting from the spirit ofthc invention.

WhatI claimis v i i 1. [n a wagon-dump, a pmvor-shai't, -a 3 jack, means for elevating said jack; said'jack and elevating iveanslwing fashioned to rest between the wheels fol the wagon to he f dmrpod,and gearing connecting the (lo altf,im, mcans ainlpower-shaft. i 2. lo a wagon-doom, a power-shaft. a supporting, n'cmber inshioncdfto rest 'lwtwoon I the whcclsof the 'wagon to he diimpod. a jack 1 pivotally secured to said supportingmember i l'or elevating}saiil. jack; and gearingrunner-t jack reaches its upward limitof travel. 8'

side of one of the supporting-beams A adja-' tion .9, which'passes through a staple .9, se-

P; T designates'a second lever pivotally se ward end'of'the lever S an'd thereby depress- =-ise form and construction shown in the .rear'end of said lever being arranged to over in either of the-apertures t. The pin U is released at variouspoints during the upward IlC 3, a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jaek movable relative thereto, links interposed between said jaekand the supporting member for effecting the elevation thereof and gearing for actuating said links.

4. In a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a j ack pivotally secured thereto, togglelinks interposed between said jack and supporting member for effecting the elevation thereof and gearing for actuating said links.

5. In a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jack pivotally secured thereto, and toggle-links interposed between the free end of said jack and supporting member for effecting the elevation thereof, one of said links having a portion projecting above the upper surface of said jack. i

6. In' a WagOmdump, a supporting member, a jack pivotally secured thereto, links interposed between said jack'and the supporting member, a hoisting-drum, and a-ca ble wound thereon and having aconnection with said links.

7. In a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jack pivotally secured thereto, a pair of links pivotally connected together and having their ends pivota'lly secured respectively to said '3' ack and supporting member, a hoisting-drum, and a cable wound thereon inuli having a" connection with one of said In S.

8. In a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jack pivotally secured thereto, toggle links interposed between said jack and supporting member, a sheave secured to one of said toggle-links, a hoisting-drum, and a cable wound thereon, the free end of said cable I passing around said sheave and being secured to said jack.

9. In a wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jack pivotally secured thereto, togglelinks interposedlbetween said jack and sup porting member, a hoisting-drum, an idler secured to said' supporting member intermediate the toggle-links and hoisting-drum, a sheave secured to one of the toggle-links and adapted when the jack is in its lower-' most position to extend below the upper surface of the idler secured to the supporting member, and a cable wound upon said hoisting-drum and passing over said idler and around saidsheave, the free end of said cable being secured to the jack.

10. In a wagon' dump, a supporting member, a jack pi'votally secured thereto, toggleto rest between the wheels of the wagon to be dumped.

12. Ina wagon-dump, a supporting member, a jack adapted to act upon the forward end of a wagon to effect the elevation thereof and power mechanism for elevating said jack including a drum, said supporting member, jack and elevating. mechanism al i being fashioned to rest between the wheels of all being fashioned to rest between the wheels.

, of a wagon when thesame has been moved into position to be raised.

14. In a wagon-dump, a longitudinallydisposed supporting-beam, a lo 'tudi-nallydisposed jack movably secured t ereto, and

gearing for elevating said iack secured to said supporting-beam. v

15. In a wagon-dump, av longitudinallydisposed supporting-beam, a longitudinallydisposed jack pivotally, secured t er'eto, gearing for elevatingsaid jack secured to said supporting-beam) 16. In a wagon-dump, means for elevating the forward end of a wagon including shaft, a hoistingedrum clutched thereto, means for releasing said drum fromengagement with said shaft to effect the lowe of the.wagon, and-means for braking'sai drumduringthe lowering of the 'wagon.

17. In a wagon-dump, means for elevating adrum the forward end of a wagon inclu and adrumshaft, a hoisting-drum.- clutched thereto, I

means for releasingsaid drum from eng e-' ment' with said drum-shaft, and means or simultaneously. applying a brake to said drum. J

18. In a wagon-dump, means for elevating the forward end of a wagon including a drumsliaft, a hoisting-drum clutched t ereto,-a brake therefor, means for releasing said drum from engagement with said shaft and simultaneouslyapp'lying the brake thereto, and means preventing the release of said brake until the wagon has reached its normal position.

19. In a wagon-dump a'iack, hoisting Q mechanism therefor, means for releasing said hoisting mechanism to permit the downward movement of the jack, .a brake for goverm'ng the downward movement of the jack, and means brake until e jack reaches the limit of its downward movement.

preventing the release of said i5 .IIO

said hoisting mechanism to permit the downlease thereof when said disk' is moved into engagement with-the end of said drum.

22. In a device of the character d'scribed, o

means adapted to engage the forwardend of a wagon to effect the elevation thereof, h'oist-. ing mechanism therefor, 1 adrive-shaft for said hoisting 7 mechanism an r elevator, v. a transverse conveyer arranged to swing-upward and downward to permit a wagon to, ass into position to be elevated, aiidimeans for detachably connectingthe elevator with the drive-shaft of the hoisting mechanism.

23. In a device of the character described, means for elevating the forward endof a wagon, hoistingmechanism therefor, a driveshaft therefor, anelevator, a drive-shaft therefor, and ineans for connecting the drive shaft of the elevator with the drive-shaft of; the hoisting mechanism, said 'means' beingmovable to a position to permit a wagon to be driven into position to -be acted upon by the elevating means. 7

24. In a device of'the character described,

means for elevatin the forward end of a wagon, hoisting mec anism therefor, a driveshaft forsaid hoisting mechanism, an elevator, a drive-shaft therefor, a connecting-bar pivotally supported from the drive-shaft of the elevator, and gearing'carried by'saidc'om necting-bar for connecting the drive-shaft of the elevator with the drive-shaft of the hoisting mechanism. g j t 25. In a device 'ofthe character described, means for elevatiii the forward'end'of a wagon, hoisting mec anism therefor, a driveshaft for said hoisting mechanism, anelevator, a drive-shaft therefor, -a laterally-movable connectin -bar pivotally supported from the drive-s aft of the elevator, agearwheel carried by said connecting-bar and adapted to engage the end of thedrive-sliaftof the hoisting mechanism,"a'nd gearing between said gearnvheel and thedrive-shaft of the elevator.

26. In a device of the character described, means for elevating the forward end of a wagon, hoisting mechanism therefor, and means for automatically"releasing said hoisting mechanism adapted, to be actuated by the rear end of the wagon.

ing'position for shifting said clutch.

.to contact with said clutch to effect the re-,

' said hoisting mec ianism.

27 In a device of the-character described;1

ing a clutch, and means actuated bythe' rearmeans for elevating-the forward end of a wagon, hoisting mechanism therefonmeanswl for releas ng said hoisting mechanisminc-lude t .7 7 1?- end of the'wagon' when' t reaches-its dump- 28.: In a device of the character-described,-. I 1

means for 'eleva'tingthe forward end of a o -.o

, forreleasmg said ho sting mechanism nclud wagon, hoisting mechanism therefor,'- means ing a clutch, a transversely-disposedcon T} I Y i chute pivotally secured to one side:

- clutcli thereof, anda trip for releasingsaid adapted to-be actuated by said -chute.-

29. In a device of thecharacter described,

means for elevatingtheforw'ardend of a;

wagon, hoistin mechanism therefor, .a' driveshaft for said oisting mechanism, a clutch member secured'to said drive-shaft adjacent the end thereof, 'an elevator,"adrive-shaft therefor,.a laterally-movable connecting-bar pivotally supported from the -drive-'sli'aftof the elevator, afge'ar-whe'el' carriedby'said,

connecting-bar and adapted toloosely ten-' gage thecnd of the driveshaft of the:hoist ing. mechanism, a clutch'member carried by I said gear-wheel and adapted to normally 'en- 1 1 gage a clutch member'secured to'the driveshaft, gearing connecting said gear-wheel anism. a

30.- In adeV ceofthe character described,"

ineanS- for elevatin 1 00" the forward 'end' ofa wagon, hoistin mec anism therefor,adrive-** 'shaft for said oisting mechanism, a clutch member secured to saiddrive shaft, an elevae tor, a drive-shaft therefor, a la;tierally-{movable connecting-bar, supported from; the r drive-shaft of the elevator, a gear-wheel carried by, said connecting-barandad'a ted to loosely engage the end of the drive-s aft of gear-wheel withthedrive-shaft of theelevator, and means adapted to beactuated by the rear end of the wagon to be dumped for a shifting said connecting-bar laterally to effeet the release of, thehoisting mechanism,

31.' In astraddle-wagon dump, a pivoted jack, hoisting ,mechanism therefor, and

120' means adapted to be actuatedby said jack i during its upward,travel for' releasingsaid hoisting mcchaiiism.

' 32. =-In a straddle-wagon dump, a pivoted able means adapted to be, engaged by said jack-during its upward trav forf'relcasmg 33. In a straddle-wagon diiiiip, a pivoted jack, hoisting mechanism therefor, an adj ustpi 5 jack, hoisting mechanism therefor, means 1 0 l with the drive-shaft 'of the'lelevator; and meansfor moving said comie'cting bar laterally toeffect the release of'thehoistiI g-n ech for effecting the release of said hoisting mechmember may be moved to permit e wagon to lo anism including a clutch, and means adapted move into dumping position.

to be actuated by said jack during its up- In testimony whereof I affix my signature Ward travel for shifting said clutch. v I in presence of two Witnesses.

34. In a, wagon-dump a dumping member 1 I a power-shaft member positioned laterally JOHN B therebeyond', and a power-transmitting coup Witnesses:

ling member detachably connected to oneof HELEN M. BROWNING,

said other members, whereby said coupling M. M. THOMPSON. 

